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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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